Deals

Deal activity by volume related to artificial intelligence decreased by 24% year-on-year in 2022 in the aerospace & defence industry

Credit: Bert van Dijk/Getty images.

Powered by

Analysis of the key themes driving deal activity reveals that artificial intelligence accounted for 214 aerospace & defence deals between 2018 and 2022, worth a total value of $24,278m, according to GlobalData’s Deals database covering mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture financing, equity offerings and partnerships.

The $1,480m venture financing by Anduril Industries was the largest disclosed deal in 2022, while the $8,200m acquisition of FLIR Systems by Teledyne was the largest disclosed deal in 2021.

In volume terms, artificial intelligence related deal activity decreased by 24% year-on-year in 2022 and increased by 4% year-on-year in 2021. 

Deal activity related to artificial intelligence in the global aerospace & defence industry in the last five years

Top deals related to artificial intelligence in the aerospace & defence industry in the last five years

Deal volume by deal type for artificial intelligence related deals in the aerospace & defence industry in the last five years

Venture financing accounted for the highest number of deals in the last five years, with 110 deals, followed by acquisition (42 deals), and equity offering (22 deals).

Top financial advisors for artificial intelligence related deals by value in the aerospace & defence industry in the last five years

The top financial advisors supporting deals related to artificial intelligence in the aerospace & defence industry in the last five years in terms of value were Goldman Sachs, Evercore, Arena Strategic Advisors, Credit Suisse Group, and Macquarie Group.

Top legal advisors for artificial intelligence related deals by value in the aerospace & defence industry in the last five years

The top legal advisors supporting deals related to artificial intelligence in the aerospace & defence industry in the last five years in terms of value were Hogan Lovells US; Blake, Cassels & Graydon; Cravath Swaine & Moore; McGuire Woods; and Sullivan & Cromwell.

GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.   

GlobalData’s Deals database provides comprehensive coverage across industries tracking market activity of global mergers & acquisitions, including asset acquisitions/divestments; private equity deals (PE); venture finance deals (VC); equity offerings, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, and private placements; debt offerings, including private placements, ESG bonds and loans; partnerships; and licensing agreements.   

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumored deals.  

Go to article: Home | Agile approach: British Army Deep Recce StrikeGo to article: Editor's letterGo to article: ContentsGo to article: Astute ElectronicsGo to article: CP CasesGo to article: BriefingGo to article: News in NumbersGo to article: Latest NewsGo to article: Latest DealsGo to article: Project UpdatesGo to article: Trends & InsightGo to article: TSS International Company InsightGo to article: TSS InternationalGo to article: Bellridge Company InsightGo to article: In DepthGo to article: Agile approach: British Army Deep Recce Strike Go to article: Asia-Pacific uncrewed: rising to the surfaceGo to article: Crisis of confidence: US military approval Go to article: China: cyber espionage or cyber warfare?Go to article: Diminishing returns: the US Navy’s attack boat availability problem Go to article: Tongue-tied US avoiding calling Niger coup, a coup Go to article: Understanding space: DSEI and UK Space Command Go to article: VPTGo to article: Pico ElectronicsGo to article: Pico ElectronicsGo to article: Thematic TakeGo to article: Thematic Take: contentsGo to article: Foreword: Adequate AI is already here Go to article: An introduction to artificial intelligenceGo to article: A history of artificial intelligenceGo to article: The impact of artificial intelligence on the defence sector Go to article: Case studies: artificial intelligence in the defence industryGo to article: Latest news for AI in defenceGo to article: Q&A with GlobalData thematic analystGo to article: Navigating the new frontier: AI in maritime defence Go to article: Artificial intelligence innovation: top firms in ML for aerospace & Defence autonomous navigationGo to article: Leading defence companies in the artificial intelligence themeGo to article: Deal activity related to artificial intelligence in the aerospace & defence industry since 2020 Go to article: Artificial intelligence hiring trends in the global aerospace & defence industry since 2020 Go to article: Artificial intelligence patent applications in the global aerospace & defence industry since 2020 Go to article: Mentions of artificial intelligence in aerospace & defence industry company filings since 2020 Go to article: GlobalData Thematic IntelligenceGo to article: Defence Sponsored SupplementsGo to article: Event: DSEI 2023Go to article: J. Blaschke WehrtechnikGo to article: Frankfurt LaserGo to article: ListingsGo to article: EventsGo to article: Enter the 2023 Airforce Technology Excellence Awards Go to article: Buyer's GuidesGo to article: Next issue